I IanPC Well-Known Member Joined Jan 27, 2012 Messages 240 Reaction score 3 Jan 31, 2012 #1 Rehydrated my dry yeast about 2 hrs before pitching. Was this too soon? I prepared it correctly. Just not sure on the time is all.
Rehydrated my dry yeast about 2 hrs before pitching. Was this too soon? I prepared it correctly. Just not sure on the time is all.
birvine Well-Known Member Joined Oct 25, 2010 Messages 1,505 Reaction score 13 Location Cochrane Jan 31, 2012 #2 I think it's a bit long. Does it not say on your package when to re-hydrate? B
unionrdr Homebrewer, author & air gun collector HBT Supporter Joined Feb 19, 2011 Messages 39,136 Reaction score 3,815 Location Sheffield Jan 31, 2012 #3 I re-hydrate for only 20-30 minutes. You don't need any more time then that. But I don't think it'd hurt it much.
I re-hydrate for only 20-30 minutes. You don't need any more time then that. But I don't think it'd hurt it much.
mightynintendo Supporting Member HBT Supporter Joined Aug 28, 2009 Messages 2,714 Reaction score 136 Location Raleigh Jan 31, 2012 #4 I have rehydrated dry safale yeast several hours before pitching with absolutely no problems.
OP OP I IanPC Well-Known Member Joined Jan 27, 2012 Messages 240 Reaction score 3 Jan 31, 2012 #5 Excellent...I tried a bottle tonight after two weeks from being caped. Needs more time, flavor is good. Carbonation I light, head retention is next to not there yet. I feel like it just needs more time.
Excellent...I tried a bottle tonight after two weeks from being caped. Needs more time, flavor is good. Carbonation I light, head retention is next to not there yet. I feel like it just needs more time.
Grinder12000 Well-Known Member Joined Jul 1, 2008 Messages 2,996 Reaction score 50 Location Columbus WI Jan 31, 2012 #6 Rehydrating yeast is actually a fallacy according toBYO magazine. Not needed at all.